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SOUTHFIELD—The LTU Expo, or LTUX—a celebration of gaming culture, anime, cosplay and more—will once again take over the Southfield campus of Lawrence Technological University on Saturday, April 27.
Events begin at 10 a.m. and continue throughout the day, with most activities ending at 6 p.m. LTUX is free and open to the public.
Jose Gonzalez-Belmonte, lead faculty advisor of the event and assistant professor of computer science and game development at LTU, said the event is “intended for people interested in gaming in all its forms, be it casual, competitive, or professional game development. The event is also intended for other forms of geek culture such as anime, cosplay, tabletop games, arcades, and voice acting.”
Activities will be held throughout campus, 21000 W. 10 Mile Road in Southfield, concentrated in the Buell Building, Science Building, and Architecture Building (buildings 5, 7, and 4, respectively, at www.ltu.edu/map). The schedule includes:
Sponsorships for the event are still available at levels from $150 to $3,500. Vendor and artist tables in the vendors market are still available for a $50 fee after acceptance. Showcase and sponsor tables are free of charge.
For additional information, visit the official LTUX website at www.ltuexpo.com or contact LTUX leaders at coordinator@ltux.games, or lead faculty advisor Gonzalez at jgonzale5@ltu.edu.
LTUX offers a look at great work, a welcoming studio culture, and a peek at the amazing potential of the game designers of tomorrow. One of the student event coordinators, senior game design student Jenna Perkin, said of last year’s event: “Being able to interact with so many awesome people playing my game and sharing development experiences and new ideas was really exciting. I loved getting that feedback and seeing people excited about my projects.”
And senior game software development student Michael Shaughnessy said: “I thought that LTUX was a wonderful experience for showcasing my work to plenty of people and getting my name out there, as well as for seeing the amazing efforts of other students and attendees.”
LTU offers a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Game Design and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Game Software Development. For more information, visit www.ltu.edu/architecture-and-design/design/undergrad-game-design and www.ltu.edu/arts-sciences/mcs/undergrad-comp-sci/game-dev. For examples of LTU student game design work, see www.ltu.edu/arts-sciences/mcs/undergrad-comp-sci/game-dev/student-work.
Lawrence Technological University is one of only 13 private, technological, comprehensive doctoral universities in the United States. Located in Southfield, Mich., LTU was founded in 1932 and offers more than 100 programs through its Colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences, as well as Specs@LTU as part of its growing Center for Professional Development. PayScale lists Lawrence Tech among the nation’s top 11 percent of universities for alumni salaries. Forbes and The Wall Street Journal rank LTU among the nation’s top 10 percent. U.S. News and World Report list it in the top tier of the best Midwest colleges. Students benefit from small class sizes and a real-world, hands-on, “theory and practice” education with an emphasis on leadership. Activities on Lawrence Tech’s 107-acre campus include more than 60 student organizations and NAIA varsity sports.
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